Question

Earthquake safety tips
On April 14,2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu,Qinghai.Over,2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes?
The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake.
Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict(預(yù)測(cè)) them, but it’s very hard.
Do you    know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know.
What to do before an earthquake
Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits(餅干),a clean towel(毛巾),a few band-aids(創(chuàng)口貼),a radio and a flashlight(電筒) at home.
What to do during an earthquake
If you are inside:
★    Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.
★    Don’t stand near windows.
★    Turn off the lights.
★    Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside:
★    Don’t stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.
★    Lie on the ground until the shaking stops.

1. 1.
   An earthquake hit Yushu _______.
   1. A.
      on April 12,2010
   2. B.
      on April 14,2010
   3. C.
      on May 14,2010
   4. D.
      on May 12,2010
2. 2.
   You need ________ at home before an earthquake.
   1. A.
      some water and biscuits
   2. B.
      a clean towel and a few band-aids
   3. C.
      a radio and a flashlight
   4. D.
      all of the things above
3. 3.
   You must protect yourself in an earthquake by ________.
   1. A.
      keeping you from falling things
   2. B.
      turning on the lights
   3. C.
      standing near the window
   4. D.
      getting into a lift
4. 4.
   The reason why an earthquake happens is that __________.
   1. A.
      the surface of the earth is thin
   2. B.
      the pieces of the surface are moving slowly
   3. C.
      two pieces of the surface move past each other
   4. D.
      there are too many people on the earth
5. 5.
   Which is TRUE according to the passage when you are outside in an earthquake?
   
   1. A.
      You can play under a big tree.
   2. B.
      You can’t stand near the buildings.
   3. C.
      You can lie on the ground until the shaking stops.
   4. D.
      Both B and C.

Answer 1

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【主旨大意】文章講述了玉樹地震的傷亡情況，地震的原因、預(yù)測(cè)地震的困難、人們?cè)诘卣鹎皯?yīng)該做好哪些準(zhǔn)備以及在地震中應(yīng)該怎樣做。
1.由文章的第一句可知。
2.由文章的第六段可知，都是地震前在家要準(zhǔn)備好的物品。
3.由在地震中應(yīng)該怎樣做可知在地震中保護(hù)自己必須遠(yuǎn)離往下落的東西。
4.由文章的第二段可知。
5.由文章的最后兩句可知。